Nonprofit · EIN 33-0411888
AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CARLSBAD, CA 92008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,645,385 | $1,609,076 | $36,309 | $1,024,505 | $351,964 | $672,541 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,647,435 | $1,589,345 | $58,090 | $954,081 | $18,484 | $935,597 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $511,932
- of which government grants
- $3,679
- Membership dues
- $152,996
- Program service revenue
- $596,477
- Investment income
- $21,040
- Net income from fundraising events
- $483,556
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $32,380
- Other revenue
- $515,936
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $292,227
- Other salaries and wages
- $763,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,186,024
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,816
- Travel
- $2,107
- Program services (functional)
- $1,285,595
- Management and general (functional)
- $149,976
- Fundraising (functional)
- $173,505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $954,081
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,024,505
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $351,964
- Net assets, end of year
- $672,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $465,718
- Gross receipts
- $1,802,232
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 5,965
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA RODMAN | CEO Officer | 50 | $181,380 |
| SAMANTHA RICHTER | COO Officer | 50 | $110,847 |
| JANI JACKSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GIBBS | Chairwoman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA LACROIX | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY HALL | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRIMMER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HAMMOND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SIMONS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR SAIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO CUNEO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROCCO CIESCO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK ORTEGA | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE DORAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PETERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Cannon-Rodman | Chief Executive Officer Highest-paid employee | 65 | $171,269 |
| Samantha Richter | Chief Operations Officer Key employee | 50 | $101,929 |
| Lauren Brimmer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Hammond | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dave Tweedy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Gibbs | Vice-Chairwoman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Maureen Simons | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Taylor Sais | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mario Cuneo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rocco Ciesco | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Ortega | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Proulx | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jani Jackson | Co-Chairwoman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rachel Ivanovich | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stacy Hall | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Diana LaCroix | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lynnell Talone-Honda | Co-Chairwoman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1580 CANNON RD, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-4689
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA RODMAN, 1580 CANNON RD, CARLSBAD, CA 92008
- Signed the 990
- LISA RODMAN, CEO
- Phone
- (760) 804-1969
- Website
- www.aguahedionda.org
- Return prepared by
- NIGRO & NIGRO PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0411888 or by the name AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENERGIZE PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO PRESERVE THE AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON AS AN ACCESSIBLE AND HEALTHY WATERSHED. OUR VISION, TO BE STEWARDS OF THE WATERSHED AS WE INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS, SO WE ALL HAVE ACCESS TO A HEALTHY LAGOON.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE FORMS OF FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND PRESCHOOL. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO OFFSET THE COST OF THESE SERVICES, AND THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $449,330 · revenue $596,477
- THE FOUNDATION RUNS A DISCOVERY CENTER TO SERVE AS THE CORNER STONE FOR THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORT TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE LAGOON AND THE WATERSHED. IT IS A NATURE CENTER THAT INCORPORATES THE FOUNDATION'S HISTORY BACK TO 500BC.Expenses $381,208 · revenue $62,799
- THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS TRAILS AROUND THE LAGOON TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE LAGOON WHILE CONVERSING THE NATURAL HABITAT. THE FOUNDATION ADDRESSES EROSION, INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL, AND WORKS WITH THE COASTAL COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE NEW EASEMENTS FOR TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT.Expenses $252,855
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH THROUGH EVENTS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATIONS THAT SUPPORT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAGOON.Expenses $202,202
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0411888
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,024,505
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,802,232
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,645,385 | $1,609,076 | $1,024,505 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,647,435 | $1,589,345 | $954,081 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,454,104 | $1,336,369 | $879,220 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0411888).
Questions about AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION is 33-0411888.
- Is AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA RODMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,380 (LISA RODMAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,645,385, expenses of $1,609,076 and total assets of $1,024,505 at year end.
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